Religion in Gombe State
Religion in Gombe State is mainly Islam and Christianity. The Sharia is valid for areas with a mainly Muslim population. No Roman Catholic dioceses have their seat in the state.
A less than cordial relationship exists between Christians and Muslims in Northern Nigeria in Gombe State. Gombe is known to be the starting point of religious crises in Northern Nigeria. To address and mitigate this, the (NSCIA) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) formed a forum called the (NIREC) in 1999 for the purpose of tackling the issues.[1]
See also[]
- Nigerian sectarian violence
References[]
- ^ Tuduks, Oholiabs D. "Dysfunctional Exclusion Within Christian/Muslim Relationships in Gombe State, Nigeria: A Co-Pathic Approach" (PDF). Stellenbosch University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
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